Clinical & Healthcare Waste Collection and Disposal

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What clinical & healthcare waste can we collect?

Hazardous Waste

Hazardous waste must be disposed of correctly, according to regulations. Our fully licensed suppliers can ensure this is done safely.

Hazardous Waste

Offensive Waste

Ensure your offensive waste can’t cause harm with the correct disposal and collection that Direct365 offers.

Offensive Waste

Tattoo Waste

There are numerous types of waste that comes from tattoo parlours. We can collect and dispose of it all to ensure your parlour is a safe environment.

Tattoo Waste

Dental Waste

Healthcare settings need hazardous and clinical waste services as they produce higher levels of waste.

Dental Waste

Acupuncture Waste

Acupuncture waste comes in the form of needles, sharps, containers and PPE. Ensuring you have a waste carrier to dispose of these is key.

Acupuncture Waste

Hijama Therapy

Clinical waste from Hijama therapy can be dangerous because of bodily fluid from the waste from therapy practices. We can dispose of this legally.

Hijama Therapy

Pharmaceutical Waste

Our specialist waste containers and collections will safely dispose of pharmaceutical waste, so it’s legally treated and disposed of.

Pharmaceutical Waste

Sharps Waste

Sharps are often used in beauty businesses. Sharps bins must be used for sharp waste, being collected, and disposed of in the proper manner.

Sharps Bins

Clinical & Healthcare Waste Collection and Disposal for Businesses

Clinical waste disposal can be a key element of running your business. Because of the nature of these industries, waste of this type can be unhealthy and harmful. That’s why it is a legal requirement to dispose of your clinical waste through the proper avenues. Disposal of clinical was regulations for UK state that it is the job of the waste creator and collector to ensure the waste is disposed of legally, and in the right way. To do this you have to hire a fully licensed clinical waste management business that disposes of your waste safely.

There’s good reason to ensure you’re disposing of your waste correctly, too. Clinical waste collection is covered by several legal regulations, including the Hazardous Waste Regulations 2005. These regulations state strict guidelines about how organisations should dispose of clinical and hazardous waste. Because the duty of care stands with businesses to manage their waste correctly, many are unsure what to do. That’s when using a dedicated service from an experienced provider like Direct365 helps.

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How Does Clinical Waste & Healthcare Waste Collection Work?

Arranging clinical waste collection with Direct365 is straight forward and easy to do. You can either call our team directly or fill out the quote form found above, and our team will get in contact with you in less than 24 hours. You will be asked to choose the bin size you need and arrange a date and frequency that suits your business needs.

The next steps are even easier! Once you’ve received your bin, you can start using it. Put your waste in the collection bin and then each time you have a collection date, our team will come and pick up your bin and empty it. Reliable, straightforward and simple.

Why Choose Direct365 for Clinical & Healthcare Waste Collection?

Choosing which company to use for clinical and healthcare waste can feel like a bit of a task. But we think the benefits of choosing Direct365 make us the best choice for your clinical waste collection.

Firstly, we’ve had over a decade of experience working with small businesses to ensure they have the service they need. From clinical waste to pest control and everything in between, we know business essential services. Our knowledge of the definition of clinical waste - and all types of waste - makes us the ideal business to dispose of your waste.

In addition to our experience, we work with committed clinical waste service providers nationwide. This ensures that you get the best price and a quick solution to your problem, keeping you legally compliant and focused on what you do best, which is running your company.

Our UK-based customer service and sales team are highly trained and can help you with the frequency of clinical waste disposal and how many bins you will need. Calling our team will be painless and will get you the solution you need.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is clinical waste disposed of?

While clinical waste is one overarching service, there are numerous different types of clinical waste, so disposing of these may differ. Most of this waste, however, is incinerated. Here, it is treated with high temperatures to combust the material and break it down. This is why you need to hire a specialist clinical waste service provider.

Where in the UK can I get clinical & healthcare waste collection?

Direct365 cover the entire of Britain. Our providers offer a high level of service for all regions of the country. These include:

How much does clinical & healthcare collection cost?

Clinical waste costs vary depending on several different factors. For instance, the number of bins you need or the amount of waste you typically produce will impact the bin you need, and therefore the price of the service. The frequency of collections will also change the cost.

Something else that changes the cost is where you are situated geographically. We work with local suppliers nationwide with cost differing depending on where you are located.

What is the definition of clinical waste?

We have a lot of customers asking, ‘what is clinical waste?’ and the answer isn’t as straightforward as you think. The definition of clinical waste is such waste that is created in a healthcare setting that may put others at risk from its creation. Examples of clinical waste are bandages contained bodily fluid, needles and other items containing hazardous medical materials. Here is a short list of clinical waste items:

Needles.
Bandages with bodily fluid.
PPE.
Clothes or wipes that have been used in medical settings.
Human waste containers.
Medicine

What is the disposal of clinical waste regulation in the UK?

There are a two different types of regulation that determine what must be done with clinical waste. These are:

Hazardous Waste Regulations 2025
The Environmental Protection Act 1990

Hazardous Waste Regulations 2025

The hazardous waste regulations are there to ensure that this waste is disposed of and stored properly. It tells both creators and disposers of hazardous waste that they should have the right documents for disposal, and that hazardous waste should go in different coloured bags/containers depending on the type of waste. You can read more about that in our clinical waste blog here.

The Environmental Protection Act 1990

The Environmental Protection Act 1990 was introduced as a way to manage pollution, and to hold businesses and people to account for how they dispose of waste – including clinical waste. This act ensures businesses have a duty of care to correctly dispose of their waste, giving them a greater responsibility for when they dispose of waste. This is to ensure organisations are bringing a higher importance to correct waste management.